Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program Officer

About the Opportunity

Location: Highgate, Perth WA
Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Category: Maternity Leave Contract
Remuneration: $66,947.14 – $71,564.18 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice

The Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Program Officer directly reports to the Tackling Indigenous Smoking Coordinator and is accountable to the Executive Manager Public Health and Continuous Quality Improvement and is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of collaborative activities regarding tackling Indigenous smoking.

The Tackling Indigenous Smoking team focuses on undertaking a multi-level population health and whole of region approach to tobacco control, targeting all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This approach involves community education via events, media messages, small group sessions, and referral pathways to specialist Tobacco Cessation Services for one on one support.

The Tackling Indigenous Smoking team actively collaborates and works closely with the National Best Practice Unit to develop strategies, address key challenges, facilitate data collection, undertake performance reporting and participate in national and state workshops and training.

To view the full position description and selection criteria, click here or visit https://www.ahcwa.org.au

About You

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Demonstrated experience working within the health promotion, community development or public health field.
• Ability to take direction, determine priorities and manage workloads in order to meet agreed timelines and objectives.
• Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their leaders, respecting traditional culture, values and ways of doing business.
• Ability to work with other health professions and organisations.
• Knowledge of the health, social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Personal drive, ability to determine priorities, to work in teams and to manage workloads to achieve results.
• Possession of a current Western Australian Working with Children Check.
• Demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ideally, in addition to be above, we are looking for someone who:

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by their community;
• Can demonstrate their ability to deliver appropriate education in smoking cessation and provide referral pathways to quit smoking support services to achieve reduction of tobacco usage amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and
• Possesses a relevant qualification in the area of health sciences or education equivalent experience.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) and WA Working With Children Check prior to appointment.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant working visa.

In accordance with AHCWA’s COVID-19 Safety Policy and Procedure, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated (including any booster shots if required) against COVID-19. Applicants will be required to demonstrate proof of vaccination prior to appointment. This includes either an immunisation history statement or a COVID-19 digital certificate.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $66,947.14 – $71,564.18 per annum pro rata plus superannuation. You’ll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development
• Up to 10 days’ Study Leave per year
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• Bring Your Dog To Work Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call a People and Culture Representative on 08 9227 1631.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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